As of January 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of PLC Programmer in the United States is $33. While Salary.com is seeing that PLC Programmer salary in the US can go up to $40 or down to $27, but most earn between $30 and $36. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of PLC Programmer in the United States.
| Percentile | Hourly Pay Rate | Location | Last Updated |
| 10th Percentile PLC Programmer Salary | $27 | US | January 01, 2026 |
| 25th Percentile PLC Programmer Salary | $30 | US | January 01, 2026 |
| 50th Percentile PLC Programmer Salary | $33 | US | January 01, 2026 |
| 75th Percentile PLC Programmer Salary | $36 | US | January 01, 2026 |
| 90th Percentile PLC Programmer Salary | $40 | US | January 01, 2026 |
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1 - 3 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
3 - 5 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
5 - 7 years experience
High School Diploma or Technical Certificate
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Core compensation
Includes base and short-term incentives
Skills associated with PLC Programmer: Design, Programming
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